Life can be distilled to just a handful of inescapable human experiences. One of the most important of these is passion.

Passion is the quiet engine that pulls us forward, inspires us, and roots us in reality. She makes for transcendent meals and our most intimate revelations. She emboldens our most revered philosophers to plunge into the depths of existence, foraging for shared truth and meaning. She solidifies desire, encourages risk, and inspires those who heed its call to act — to pursue want, and to find themselves changed by experiences that leave them better than they arrived.